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Ray J has joined forces with 50 Cent for a new single titled ‘Stripper Bowl,’ and the Friday release has triggered a torrent of comments on social media. The track, together with WhoIsTruth, is available on all platforms, marking yet another powerful collaboration from an artist who has already secured his, in fact, double presence through reality TV and music skills.
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Thus, Ray J comes forward with an exciting new track, ‘Stripper Bowl,’ which is featuring 50 Cent. This collaboration is definitely going to draw a lot of attention. The post has all the lights and fire emojis, which is a common practice for a song that is quite clearly directed towards the night clubs. The video clip tease is presenting the location—Miami, money, a certain kind of lifestyle. It’s the bold, pounding anthems of songs. And Ray J cannot hide his enthusiasm, stating that they are going to set records. You know the drill.
But the comments below? That’s where the real show is. It is an entire spectrum, expressions going from pure enthusiasm to… let’s say a few other things.
Of course, the supporters are the first ones to show up. One follower appears to be very confident, tells everyone to play the song, and simply post the volume. Easy, working. One user predicts that 50 Cent is ‘on the brink of dropping a bomb,’ and this, in light of 50’s past, feels like a solid guess, to be right. Moreover, there are those who treat it as an opening. One girl, who is claiming to be a dancer, says that she is cute and funny and in need of money so she is putting her Venmo right there. Talk about the hustle being real and the unfiltered approach being hard to not respect.
Then the mood shifts. A couple of comments confront Ray J’s personal life directly, which, like his public persona, is always very much alive and present. One user labels him as a ‘fame/attention 304,’ a slang term that, let’s say, isn’t really a compliment. Another, however, goes deeper, bringing up his children and sharing parenting rules. ‘THE MOTHER OF YOUR CHILDREN ATTENDS PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES, ALONE!!’ it says and continues, ‘AT LEAST YOU SHOW UP FOR THE STRIPPERS!!’ It is harsh criticism that highlights the contrast between his public partying image and domestic duties. A reply to that comment even tries to defend him by saying he ‘married a black woman’ and ‘tried to be a black king,’ which shows how such conversations often escalate into larger, messy debates.
In spite of everything, the odd requests are still there. ‘Come to England please,’ one person urges, reinforcing that he will be treated well. Another simply wants to know, ‘Where’s my invite?’ to what seems to be a very lively place. And then the somewhat pathetic yet classic social media move: ‘Ray-J, slide into my DMs.’ The reply to that one? A very short and harsh ‘no.’ No explanation given, just… no.
This unexpected combination mostly characterizes online interactions today. A celebrity drops the track, and the thread turns into a half-party, half-marketplace, half-therapy, and half-roast. Ray J, who has lived most of his life in the limelight whether through music, reality TV, or high-profile relationships, seems to attract that particular kind of chaotic energy. The song may be about a ‘Stripper Bowl,’ but the response is a bowl filled with something completely different—a mixture of fandom, critic, opportunism, and unresolved personal conflict.
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In the end, whether or not the single hits the top of any charts, there is one thing that is certain: it has unblocked another round of Ray J discussion. The track is released, the video is classy, and the comments are up to their usual behavior, completely unrepentant. It is a reminder that a release is no longer just about music but the entire environment that surrounds it. And the environment, whether in a good or bad way, is seldom boring. The artist’s recent activities also include a new collaboration with Zeus Network and Tronix Network. He also took time to celebrate Love & Hip Hop success with a premiere night shoutout. Furthermore, Lemuel Plummer and Ray J teased a new dating series, Love Cabin. In other news, Ray J recently shared a shocking truth about Kai Cenat’s mansion ownership.
